School Summer Holidays

Enjoy a Summer Holiday at a Family Cottage in Britain and Ireland

The School Summer Holidays in July and August are a very popular time for family holidays in the UK and Ireland with the best of the weather to look forward to, all the attractions open and lots of events to visit.

We have lots of superb self catering cottages and apartments ideal for a family summer holiday in England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland. From cheap budget accommodation to luxury cottages, near the seaside or in the countryside, you are sure to find something perfect for your summer holidays especially as there are some great late availability and last minute deals around.

 

Selected Summer Holiday Family Favourite Cottages

Wickwoods in Pateley Bridge, North Yorkshire, North East England

Wickwoods, Pateley Bridge

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Wickwoods self catering accommodation in Pateley Bridge, North Yorkshire sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Wickwoods start from £488 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Wickwoods


Sleeps 8 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

The Willows in Bucknell, Shropshire, West England

The Willows, Bucknell

Breaks in ShropshireWest England

The Willows self catering accommodation in Bucknell, Shropshire sleeps 8. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. The Willows does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Willows start from £315 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Willows


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Lon Goch Cottage in Sarn Meyllteyrn, Powys, Mid Wales

Lon Goch Cottage, Sarn Meyllteyrn

Breaks in PowysMid Wales

Lon Goch Cottage self catering accommodation in Sarn Meyllteyrn, Powys sleeps 3. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Lon Goch Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Lon Goch Cottage start from £228 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Lon Goch Cottage


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden

Y Bwthyn in Bontnewydd, Gwynedd, North Wales

Y Bwthyn, Bontnewydd

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Y Bwthyn self catering accommodation in Bontnewydd, Gwynedd sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Y Bwthyn start from £239 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Y Bwthyn


Sleeps 4 Garden

Fairfield in Chirk, Wrexham, North Wales

Fairfield, Chirk

Breaks in WrexhamNorth Wales

Fairfield self catering accommodation in Chirk, Wrexham sleeps 4. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Fairfield start from £255 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Fairfield


Sleeps 4 Garden

Balkcote in Romaldkirk, County Durham, North East England

Balkcote, Romaldkirk

Breaks in County DurhamNorth East England

Balkcote in North East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 2. This 1 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Balkcote does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Balkcote start from £213 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Balkcote


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden Luxury self catering

Gorrans Down Cottage in Hartland, Devon, South West England

Gorrans Down Cottage, Hartland

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Gorrans Down Cottage self catering accommodation in Hartland, Devon sleeps 9. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Gorrans Down Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Gorrans Down Cottage start from £507 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Gorrans Down Cottage


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Westfield Barn in Scarborough, North Yorkshire, North East England

Westfield Barn, Scarborough

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Westfield Barn self catering accommodation in Scarborough, North Yorkshire sleeps 7. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Swimming Pool Hot Tub Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Westfield Barn does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Westfield Barn start from £330 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Westfield Barn


Sleeps 6 Indoor pool Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Hot tub

8 Atlantic View in Waterville, County Kerry, Ireland South

8 Atlantic View, Waterville

Breaks in County KerryIreland South

8 Atlantic View self catering accommodation in Waterville, County Kerry sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at 8 Atlantic View start from £244 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 8 Atlantic View


Sleeps 8 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Dimity Cottage in Whitstable, Kent, South East England

Dimity Cottage, Whitstable

Breaks in KentSouth East England

Dimity Cottage self catering accommodation in Whitstable, Kent sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Dimity Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Dimity Cottage start from £300 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Dimity Cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden

 

 

Summer Holiday Late Availability and Cheap Deals

Not surprisingly the school summer holidays get booked up fastest each year so it is worth trying to book early if you have somewhere specific in mind. However, if you haven't don't worry there is still a lot to choose from including some great last minute deals, especially from cancellations. For Summer Holiday Deals, Offers and Availability:

Summer School Holidays in the UK & Ireland

Although often known abroad as vacations, breaks or recess, the UK school holidays are a time when the schools are closed for study and the children/students have an extended break.

In the Britain the school summer holidays tend to be about 6 weeks long, running from late to July until the end of August, with schools normally returning back in early September. Ireland tends to have a longer summer holiday, nearly 3 months.

This July-August period is when most British families will take their family holidays either in the UK or abroad when the weather is at its best. However, this does mean that the popular attractions and accommodation will be busy during this period.

What to do on your Summer Holidays

If you are going to spend the Summer School Holidays in the Britain or Ireland then you will find the following links useful:

 

Family Summer Holidays in England

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Family Summer Holidays in Scotland

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Family Summer Holidays in Wales

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Family Holidays in Ireland

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Refine your Family Summer Holiday Cottage search

We have thousands cottages, apartments, lodges and bungalows listed which is a huge choice. So if that is feeling a little overwhelming, why not narrow down your search by county using the menu at the top of the page or use our Advanced Cottage and Self Catering Search to select specific accommodation features.

 

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